December 7 2017 —
For the fourth year in a row, tuition will not rise for students at all of Alberta’s public post-secondary institutions. The provincial government is extending the tuition freeze through the 2018–19 academic year.
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By Jason Herring and Tina Shaygan, November 30 2017 —
Students studying at Alberta’s public universities won’t have to worry about tuition increasing for another year.
Minister of Advanced Education Marlin Schmidt announced on Thursday morning in Edmonton that the … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, December 4 2017 —
The 2015 debut album from Tennessee’s Julien Baker was almost uncomfortably candid. The 22-year-old songwriter confided about being Christian, gay and suffering through depression and addiction through sparse arrangements that felt more like … Read the rest
On this episode of The Gauntlet Radio on CJSW, Editor in Chief Jason Herring, News Editor Tina Shaygan and Arts Editor Matty Hume discuss secondary suites, the Indigenized U of C coat of arms and the SU’s new VP External … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 24 2017 —
The phrase ‘student experience’ is so overused among the powers that be at the University of Calgary that it’s become a punchline. The words permeate nearly every statement and press release from the … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 9 2017 —
Another act of racism occurred this week at the University of Calgary. Posters stating “It’s okay to be white” were found scattered throughout campus. The Rock displayed the same message for students returning … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, November 9 2017 —
A trend across North American campuses of the proliferation of racist posters saying, “It’s okay to be white” has come to the University of Calgary. Pieces of paper sporting the message started appearing … Read the rest
November 9 2017 —
Only two weeks after being sworn into office, the four new members of Calgary city council had their first experience with the secondary suite approval process — an issue that has embroiled council for years.
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By Jason Herring, November 2 2017 —
The University of Calgary Board of Governors unanimously voted to approve the Indigenous Strategy at its Oct. 20 meeting. The strategy was first presented to BOG on June 23. As part of its … Read the rest
By Jason Herring, October 31 2017 —
Dan Bejar’s music has never sounded at ease. Whether through instrumentation or subject matter, every one of his songs carries an anxious undercurrent. Even during his best work from the 2011 smooth jazz/indie … Read the rest
